Bulletin Board

NOTICE: For your convenience, you can e-mail your bulletin board notices to briang@rhodybeat.com as well as mail to 1944 Warwick Ave., Warwick, RI 02889, or fax to 732-3110.

Pilgrim Senior Center Events

The Pilgrim Senior Enrichment Center, located at 27 Pilgrim Parkway, offers educational, nutritional and recreational programs to folks 55 years of age and older. The center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

There will be no bingo Thursday, March 14.

The center will be closed at noon Friday, March 29.

AARP Income Tax Preparation

Trained AARP volunteers will be at the center to help seniors and low income individuals with income tax filing. Appointments are necessary by calling the Welcome Desk at 468-4071. Appointments are on Thursdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. until April 12 and will be filed electronically. There is not an option for paper filing this year at the center.

Property Tax Relief

If you need assistance with preparing the 1040H form for Property Tax Relief, you can schedule an appointment with Kim at 468-4500. She will inform you of what paperwork to bring at the time of the appointment.

Zumba Gold

Have some fun with exercise and join the party. Zumba is a Latin-inspired, dance fitness class that incorporates international and Latin music with freeing, stress-relieving movements. It is great for the mind, body and soul; any age or fitness level is welcome. This class is held Tuesday mornings at 8:50 a.m. and the fee is $3 per class.

Zumba/Toning

This is a Zumba class using weights for toning and is held on Mondays at 6 p.m. and the fee is $45 for a 10-week session. You can register and pre-pay at the welcome desk. For more information call Holly at 468-4074.

Irish Songs & Stories

March 14 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 and available at the Welcome Desk. Desserts and beverages will be served.

The center is looking for a yoga instructor. Certification, insurance, experience and references needed. Call Holly Weber at 468-4074.

Outdoor games on Thursdays at 10 a.m. weather permitting.

Do you have questions about housing, heating assistance, medical insurance, prescription assistance, tax discounts, food stamps/snap? Need help stretching the dollar? Call Kathleen, the Information Specialist at 468-4084 or stop by the lobby and visit with her, concerning various, available Assistance Programs.

Warwick Historical Society

The Warwick Historical Society meets weekly at the John Waterman Arnold House on Roger Williams Circle Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and every second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m-2 p.m. All are welcome and urged to become member and volunteer. Visit www.warwickhistoricalsocietyonline.org, join them on Facebook, or call 737-4617 for more information.

CVA Meeting

The next meeting of the Conimicut Village Association (CVA) will be held at the William Shields Post Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. The Post is located at 650 West Shore Road. Bring your ideas and meet your neighbors. Refreshments will be served.

Gorton Monthly Luncheon

The Gorton monthly luncheon will be held March 13 at Chianti’s, 195 Old Forge Road, Warwick, at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $15. Email Barbara Kane at barbkane14@gmail.com or call Barb Kane at 821-0161 or Fran Allin at 463-8679 to make reservations.

Buckeye Brook Coalition Meeting

The Buckeye Brook Colation regular business meeting will include election of officers and volunteer opportunities Wednesday, March 13, from 7-8:45 p.m. at the Warwick Public Library, Room 101, the Large Meeting Room, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick. Guest speaker is Tom Kutcher, Narragansett Baykeeper, on Save the Bay’s advocacy and its benefit for Buckeye Brook.

2013 Wednesday Senior Softball

Registration is now underway for those 57 and over to join a recreational slow-pitch softball league. All games are played at City Park in Warwick on Wednesday mornings. You do not have to be a resident of Warwick to join. The application fee is $20. Deadline for registration is March 15. The playing season is May through September. The league’s priorities will be fun, recreation and friendly competition. For more information contact Bill Russo at 739-3973 or email him at wrusso7@yahoo.com.

Damhsa Irish Step Dance

The Trudeau Memorial Center welcomes back Damhsa Irish Step Dance March 15 at 10:30 a.m. in the Larkin Recreational Building, with special guests Jimmy Desrosiers, pianist, Jay Brunelle, entertainer, Dr. Timothy Hudyncia, unicyclist and juggler, Alexandra and Nathaniel Nichols, violinist and guitarist, and Michael Stone, bagpiper. There will also be face painting with Donna Lepore and sound system by Vito Georgio.

St. Patrick’s/St. Joseph’s Celebration

There will be a St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s celebration Saturday, March 16 at St. Clement Church, 111 Long St. Irish/Italian buffet will be served with dancing and traditional music for the day. Cocktail hour begins at 5 p.m. A limited number of tickets are available at $20 per person. Call 739-0212 for information.

Swinging Squares

The Swinging Squares of RI Monthly Dance Smithfield Food Bank Charity Dance will be held Saturday, March 16, from 8-11 p.m. Fee $7 per person. Caller is Matt McGovern, cuer is Henry Barry. Please bring a canned good. Contact Louise at 724-7295 for more information.

Steel Guitar

New England Steel Guitar will have country music and dancing March 17 at Post 15, Main St., East Greenwich, from 1-5 p.m. The band will be Branded. The kitchen will be open. Donation is $7.

St. Patrick’s Day at William Shields

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the William Shields Post #43 lounge March 17. Dave Maher will be performing between 1-4 p.m. and corned beef sandwiches will be available. The Post is located at 662 West Shore Road.

Warwick Animal Shelter

The Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter will hold their general meeting March 19 at the Warwick Public Library on Sandy Lane starting at 6:30 p.m. They will be finalizing plans for a breakfast on April 6. Volunteers and raffle prizes are needed. Everyone is invited. For more information call Brenda at 467 2692.

Norwood Neighborhood Association

A general meeting will be held Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Norwood Boys & Girls Club, 43 Frederick St. Mayor Scott Avedisian will be the guest speaker and will provide an update on the Sober House Issue in Norwood along with other information on topics of interest. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

Youth Leadership Series

Love me or Leave me Alone....Are you in healthy relationships? Will be presented March 20 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Buttonwoods Community Center, 3027 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI 02886. Love Me or Leave Me Alone is a workshop geared toward teens and those who work with teens. It is an engaging multimedia presentation by Rilwan K. Feyisitan about how to determine if you are in a healthy relationship.

The workshop is free but it is requested to pre-register at 222-5954 or deb.golding@health.ri.gov.

Woodbury Talent Show

Woodbury Union Presbyterian Church will put on its 10th annual talent show March 23 at 7 p.m. The show will take place at the church on the corner of West Shore Road and Beach Avenue in the Conimicut section of Warwick. Tickets are available by calling the church office at 737-8232 or at the door the night of the show. As in the past the show is filled with music, comedy and fun and is well worth the $10 admission fee. This year’s proceeds will benefit the Providence Mission, a homeless shelter and soup kitchen in Providence, and Camp Wilmot, a faith-based camp in New Hampshire.

Lend A Hand Benefit Dinner

Lend A Hand will be hosting its 6th Annual Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction March 23 at the Alpine Country Club in Cranston. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Musical entertainment by Tribeca Band, silent auction and raffles. Proceeds go towards supporting the Lend A Hand Therapeutic Riding Foundation, which provides therapy horseback riding for special needs children. Tickets are $50 per person and $25 for children under 12. For tickets visit www.LendAHandRI.org or call 465-3511.

Spring Craft Fair

The First Congregational Church of Warwick, 715 Oakland Beach Ave., is having a Spring Craft Fair Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables are available to rent for $25. If interested call 738-3377, leave a message and someone will return your call ASAP.

The 11th Annual RI Community Bank Benefit Concert will be held on Palm Sunday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. It will be held at Lakewood Baptist Church, 255 Atlantic Ave. Admission is at least one non-perishable food item and a free will offering will be taken